Kangaroo, 18th century artwork. This kangaroo was seen at Endeavour River on 23 June 1770, during the first of the voyages made by the British explore
Kangaroo, 18th century artwork. This kangaroo was seen at Endeavour River on 23 June 1770, during the first of the voyages made by the British explorer Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Rough drawings were made by the artist Sydney Parkinson, who was working under the direction of Joseph Banks, the naturalist who travelled on this voyage of 1768-71. However, this artwork, by John Hawkesworth for his 1773 account of the voyage, is a copy of a painting by George Stubbs (1724-1806). Stubbs had been commissioned by Banks to paint a portrait using samples of kangaroos brought back from the voyage. Errors include misrepresenting the hind feet and making the ears too large.
Size: 5315px × 3635px
Photo credit: © GEORGE BERNARD/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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